Necessary Hair Therapy
Everything you need to take your hair from dry and damaged to shiny and strong.
Written By Fiorella Valdesolo
Our hair is subjected to daily strain and a myriad of torture devices. We strip its natural oils with shampoos; we tear through it at breakneck speed with combs and brushes; we blast it with scorching hot water and air; and we singe and burn its lengths until they are flat as a sheaf of paper or as tightly coiled as the binding of a spiral notebook. It’s all in a days work when it comes to beauty, but with damage must come repair! It’s a protocol that we dutifully follow for our complexions, but often forget for our hair. And after a month plus of a calendar packed with holiday fetes and heat styling, your hair could use some TLC more than ever. Here, your treatment protocol to bring your hair back to life.
NECESSARY HAIR THERAPY ESSENTIALS
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CLEANSE WITH CARE
Picking the right shampoo is just as important as conditioner. This silicone- and paraben-free formula is as rejuvenating as the hot springs-derived water it contains, purifying hair without depriving it of its natural oils.
SHU UEMURA ART OF HAIR CLEANSING OIL SHAMPOO GENTLE RADIANCE CLEANSER
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HYDRATE HYDRATE HYDRATE
The principle—simple as it may be—has saved our skin on many a long-haul airplane journey, and it is just as fitting for your hair. Consider this conditioner, made with a rich combination of French plum oil, sweet almond oil and white grape seed extract, essential hydration.
LEA JOURNO HYDRA-RICHE HYDRATING CONDITIONER
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UNTANGLE GENTLY
Long hair and knots are inextricably intertwined. Before you take comb to strand, spray this lightweight leave-in conditioner on damp hair to detangle and shield hair against breakage.
SACHAJUAN LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER
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REPEL BUILD-UP
To counteract the unsightly and often uncomfortable effects of product buildup use this scalp mask and hair hydrating treatment in tandem once a week—slather Exfoliating Scalp Mask directly onto the scalp to exfoliate, then coat the strands, focusing especially on the ends, with the moisturizing Elasticizer. Cover the head with a shower cap and ruminate on gorgeous, hair-commercial hair for at least fifteen minutes before fully shampooing and conditioning the hair.
PHILIP KINGSLEY EXFOLIATING SCALP MASK
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PROTECT, PRE-STYLING
Styling is not a moment for hair to be stark naked. Before any heat styler—blowdryers included—casts its steamy veil, coat hair with a dab of this silky serum to protect (it offers the same protection from the sun’s rays) and render it shiny and smooth.
LEONOR GREYL SERUM DE SOIE SUBLIMATEUR NOURISHING & PROTECTIVE STYLING SERUM
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FOREGO FRIZZ
One whiff of this heavenly-scented oil—a mix of lychee, sandalwood, jasmine and bergamot, among others—is all the convincing you’ll require. Run a few drops of the conditioning formula through ends of dry hair to fight potential frizz or work it through the length of damp hair and let it air-dry naturally.
ORIBE GOLD LUST NOURISHING HAIR OIL
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GROOM GRACIOUSLY
Of the big-ticket beauty purchases, a reliable brush ranks high. This elegant paddle design constructed with all-natural, heat-resistant boar bristles and lightweight wood, will serve your hair well daily.
Y.S. PARK TORTOISE WOOD AIR VENT CUSHION FLAT ECO STYLER HAIR BRUSH
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